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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
Here are some resources that our librarians have found to be useful.
Recommended Websites
- Amherst Health Department
The Town's public health team is best equipped to report on local conditions - Amherst COVID-19 Community Resource Website — added March 27, 2020
A single source of relevant news and information being developed by the Town
- Symptom Checker from Buoy Health — added March 30, 2020
Statewide tool for assessing your risk for coronavirus - Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Information from the U.S. public health agency — including steps to prevent illness, advice for talking with children, and much more - Massachusetts Coronavirus Alerts (by text message) — added March 24, 2020
Text COVIDMA to 888-777 to register for statewide updates - Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH)
Statewide updates — including cases, quarantines, and monitoring - Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Hotline
Call 2-1-1 to ask a question; available 24/7 in English, Spanish, & 150+ languages - Partners HealthCare COVID-19 Hotline (staffed by physicians and registered nurses)
Call 617-724-7000 to ask a question; available 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm - Global Map of COVID-19 Cases — from Johns Hopkins University
An interactive map tracking confirmed cases, deaths, and recoveries worldwide
LET THE LIBRARY COME TO YOU
- OverDrive
Borrow popular eBooks & digital audiobooks for all ages - Digital Magazines from RB Digital — free access with a Jones Library card
Borrow popular magazines - Classical Music from Naxos — free access with a Jones Library card
Stream a large collection of classical recordings - Kanopy — free access for residents of Amherst
Stream acclaimed indie, foreign, documentary, and classic films – and much more - ArtistWorks — free access with a Jones Library card
Music & art instruction available via streaming video - Creativebug — free access with a Jones Library card
Art & craft video classes taught by design experts and artists - Gale Courses — free access with a Jones Library card
Sign up for a free instructor-led online course! - Learn more about accessing library services while we're closed
PLEASE NOTE: Information provided by the Jones Library and its librarians has been gathered from a variety of consumer health resources. You may find material that contains information that is different in opinion from that of your health care provider. This information should not be interpreted as medical or professional advice. All medical information should be reviewed with your health care professional for clarification about how this information may or may not apply to your unique clinical situation or overall health.